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As we reported this weekend, the political establishment (i.e. the truly left) is mobilizing its forces to counter Geert Wilders and specifically his opinions on matters islamic. The usual suspects are gathereing under the flag of Nederland Bekent Kleur (NL), led by extremist leftard Rene Danen. To give you an impression: This 'man' is known for stating that the house organ of the Dutch squatters scene, entitled 'Ravage', was a right-wing rag. (h/t Het Vrije Volk)

So you can imagine the sense of delicious irony when today, as the full effect of the leftwing mobilization against of the dark forces of Wilders came to the fore, the Haags Gemeente Museum banned a work by Iranian artist Sooreh Hera depicting two gays, wearing Muhammed and Ali masks, making out (thanks to Michelle for the EN language link):

"The city museum of The Hague has decided not to include in an exhibition a work of art that may offend Muslims, it was reported on Monday.

The picture, made by Iranian artist Sooreh Hera, is entitled Adam and Ewald and shows two gay men wearing masks of the Muslim prophet Mohammed and his son-in-law Ali.

It is part of a photoseries the Gemeentemuseum has included in the 7up exhibition due to open on December 15.

The Gemeentemuseum's director Wim van Krimpen told reporters the museum is interested in purchasing Hera's complete series, which he called "high quality works of art".

However, he added he will not exhibit Adam and Ewald in the next few years because "certain people in our society might perceive it as offensive".

Hera responded she was "disappointed" and added "apparently a Muslim minority decides what will be on display in the museum".

Wilders has requested a reaction on the matter from Education and Culture minister Ronald Plasterk.

Meanwhile Siebe Weide, director of the Museum Association, told reporters "all Dutch museums are free to choose what they exhibit and what not."

GeenStijl has the video that was part of this exposition here. I don't particularly like it, or think it Art. But I do get a kick out of watching the hypocrits squirm between their loathing for Wilders and their fear of our muslim minorities. If only they'd learn something form these episodes...